Secret Destinations in France With the summer fast approaching, our thoughts are turning to the warm weather and where to go on holiday. This thought brings with it an enormous range of options, abroad or not, from which to choose from. Wherever you are in the world, however, there is a good chance that Europe […]
Sailboat Charter vs. Mediterranean Cruise: Which one is right for you?
Sailboat Charter vs. Mediterranean Cruise: Which one is right for you? Are you thinking about exploring Europe on a Mediterranean cruise? Cruising is a great way to get a taste of Europe, but if you want a more intimate trip, a Sailboat charter might be a better option for you. I recently went on a Sailboat […]
Be Enchanted by Germany’s Harz Mountains
Be enchanted by Germany’s Harz Mountains What first springs to mind when thinking about Germany’s fairytale landscapes of the Brothers Grimm may be the Black Forest. Think again and cast your eyes further North, to one of Germany’s undervalued but extremely fascinating regions: the Harz mountains. In fact, many of the stories collected by the […]
Villefranche-sur-Mer: Combat Naval Fleuri
Villefranche-sur-Mer and its famous Combat Naval Fleuri (Naval Battle of the Flowers) “Bad start, good finish.” This little piece of wisdom eluded me when my husband and I arrived in Nice on March 3, 2014. All I could think of was that we’d just spent the better part of a day flying from wintry, rainy Portland, […]
Shopping in Berlin – A Local’s Guide
Shopping in Berlin: A Local’s Guide Style-wise, Berliners pride themselves on their idiosyncratic sense of liberality and urban cool. Fluid, individual and no-nonsense, a common Berlin ‘uniform’ is notorious for its embrace of anything black, shapeless and street-chic. However, you’d be foolish to think the city’s shopping options end there. Broad-minded and tolerant, there is […]
1 Week Itinerary Germany – From Frankfurt to Munich
1 Week Itinerary Germany Germany. Land of castles, Schnitzel, beer, the Black Forest, and oompah bands. For this article, we will focus on a 1 week itinerary Germany, including historic Heidelberg and parts of Bavaria from Baden Baden to magnificent Munich. For this Germany itinerary, we will be arriving in Frankfurt and flying […]
Oradour-sur-Glane, France: The Martyrs’ Village
Oradour-sur-Glane, France: The Martyrs’ Village As you enter the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane, the sign says, simply, “Souviens-toi.” Remember. I assure you that you will not forget your visit to this remarkable town. Located about 15 miles west of Limoges, in the central west of France, Oradour-sur-Glane has been forever immortalized for one fateful day […]
Experience Lausanne like a Local
Experience Lausanne like a Local I’m still nursing a few blisters, but that’s before I learned how to explore Lausanne like a local. What I didn’t consider was that Lausanne is built on three rather steep hills, connected by bridges, narrow streets, vertigo inducing staircases and, if you are lucky enough to find them, […]
5 French Cheeses We Love
5 French Cheeses We Love When reflecting on challenges in governing French people, Charles de Gaulle was reported to have said, “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” Well, turns out he was wrong – at least about the cheese. That’s because there are about 1,200 French cheeses with 96% […]
Luxury Vacation Ideas for France
Sponsored Post Luxury Vacation Ideas for France In Germany, we have an expression: “Living like God in France” which symbolizes luxury and living life to the utmost content of your hearts pleasures. And what country could be better suited for treating yourself to a luxurious trip than France? Whether you are planning an elegant city […]